/ Technology

Just out from Internet Retailer, the Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites reports that the 500 largest online retailers grew 28.5% last year vs. 19% for all other e-retailers. The guide reports data for 25% more merchants than last year.

Just out from Internet Retailer, the Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites reports that the 500 largest online retailers grew 28.5% last year vs. 19% for all other e-retailers. The guide reports data for 25% more merchants than last year.

Atman Inc., which operates pcRUSH.com, is diversifying. In November Atman launched Nextierra Inc., which will plan, design and implement voice and data communications programs for smaller businesses and others.

Atman Inc., which operates pcRUSH.com, is diversifying. In November Atman launched Nextierra Inc., which will plan, design and implement voice and data communications programs for smaller businesses and others.

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Nineteen of the 30 retailers on the list of the world’s leading e-retailers compiled by German research firm yStats are based in the U.S. Amazon.com is No. 1, followed by Otto Group, a German cataloger that owns 123 companies, including Crate and Barrel.

Nineteen of the 30 retailers on the list of the world’s leading e-retailers compiled by German research firm yStats are based in the U.S. Amazon.com is No. 1, followed by Otto Group, a German cataloger that owns 123 companies, including Crate and Barrel.

/ E-Retailers

The acquisition of The Sportsman’s Guide will push Redcats deeply into the direct marketing of sporting goods. Sportsman’s Guide acquired The Golf Warehouse in 2004 and is launching two more sites, Baseballsavings.com and Softballsavings.com.

The acquisition of The Sportsman’s Guide will push Redcats deeply into the direct marketing of sporting goods. Sportsman’s Guide acquired The Golf Warehouse in 2004 and is launching two more sites, Baseballsavings.com and Softballsavings.com.

/ E-Retailers

It’s been an active week in the online pet supplies market with PetsUnited acquiring State Line Tack from PetSmart. Drs. Foster & Smith also is acquiring the pet supplies business of Neeps Inc., which operates more than a dozen niche e-commerce sites.

It’s been an active week in the online pet supplies market with PetsUnited acquiring State Line Tack from PetSmart. Drs. Foster & Smith also is acquiring the pet supplies business of Neeps Inc., which operates more than a dozen niche e-commerce sites.

/ Marketing

HSN.com, REI.com and the web sites of Nordstrom and eBags round out the top five merchants in the consulting group’s new index that provides an overall rating of 100 top online retailers’ e-commerce sites.

HSN.com, REI.com and the web sites of Nordstrom and eBags round out the top five merchants in the consulting group’s new index that provides an overall rating of 100 top online retailers’ e-commerce sites.